This daycare is an absolute disaster from the top down. The director, Andrea, is openly rude,…read moredismissive, and talks to parents like they're stupid. They don't follow their own policies, don't complete required incident reports, and their "Honeycomb" system they brag about is basically useless since it isn't even utilized over half the day. They are severely short-staffed and it shows - constant chaos, kids hitting other kids with zero staff intervention and no sense of safety or structure. During enrollment, the staff member handling my intake told me to leave the weekly rate blank because they "needed county verification" before giving me any numbers. I signed the authorization assuming, logically, that they wouldn't charge anything until they knew what CCAP covered. Instead, they withdrew nearly $600 from my bank account without any notice, invoice, or explanation. No one had ever told me the rates, what I'd owe, or that they would charge me before receiving county information. Every interaction with Andrea after that was condescending and hostile. She talked over me repeatedly, refused to answer basic questions, and gave me the run-around for over two weeks. She even lied about not having my county paperwork... because I saw it sitting out in the open on the front desk, containing private information. I am in the Safe at Home program. That alone is unacceptable. When my son finally started, things got worse. He was inconsolable at drop-off and pickup, the classrooms were understaffed and chaotic, and kids were being hit with zero intervention. A staff member casually told me my son had been hit and dragged by his shirt, yet no incident report was ever completed. When I asked about it, Andrea gave me more attitude and zero answers. After repeated calls and no follow-up, I withdrew him. The ONLY competent person in this entire company was Emily at corporate, who fixed what the center repeatedly messed up. Do not trust this location with your child. The disorganization, lack of safety, unprofessional behavior and blatant mishandling of money & personal information are beyond unacceptable. This place is a liability. Run the other way.

So happy to be at this school with their wonderful staff. They took in my son with open arms and he…read morehas done well ever since. It is the first thing he wants to get his shoes on in the morning to go do, say school, and hes ready to come here.

Great business with incredible staff of teachers - this school/child care provider is a notch above…read morethe rest - under new ownership as of January of 2020 - a rebrand is in the process and will be a joy to see the new website and changes including the already new name that help should update which is: Whole Child Montessori School - this is the Sauk Rapids location and there is also a Saint Cloud location. Great job - you are leaders in your industry and set the standard for other private schools/childcare centers to reference. Thanks for making a difference in so many children's lives!

Great place and our family loves it!! We have had great experiences with everything…read more Emily S

I've deleted my post once before but I won't be taking it down now. The short version is I love the…read morestaff and director at Lighthouse in Zimmerman, but I do not recommend enrolling your child there at this time. There needs to be more care and accountability with the company/owner. I was there for about 5 months and the amount of issues I saw were overwhelming. It hurts my heart to see how the center is neglected and runs on the donations of the parents. Other times I've seen the staff bring in things that they purchased for the center. For example, I asked about 3 strollers in total that broke during my time there. All three were worn by mother nature because the center doesn't have shed to store them. The last one still hasn't been replaced. You can tell the paperwork that is offered to parents is a copy of a copy times 30. I was told we weren't allowed to have the new version printed. I saw the employees break table that is a two by two short table that sits outside the bathroom that has no chairs for the staff to sit at. I repetitively received conflicting information verbally and via emails from the owner, if at all. The whole center needs a remodel inside and nothing has been done. Lastly I'll leave you with this recent event. The director took a well deserved vacation for the week and the owner couldn't get the computer to work for the staff so she left. That's it. She called it quits and had everyone use paper for a week, then had the director clean it up when she got back. I didn't see the owner at all during that week. Until there is new ownership, I will not be back.

Well. If you ask meeeeeeeeee! Best school ever :) I have been to a ton of different schools aka…read moreprivate/public/homeschooled. This is my favorite, all the staff and teachers are really nice and appreciative:) they treat everyone VERY good, the principal is fun and nice as well as the other staff. I have been going to this school for 5 years and I love it. They don't have many sports options they only have basketball, cheerleading, soccer,volleyball. It's a small school but really nice :) they also have groups such as student Council, Spanish club, art club and a bunch more! GO HERE

Very nice school they had a grandparents day which was well done. The staff was very friendly…read moresupportive and helpful it was great to see the kids and their school environment and how much they enjoy their school day. Mrs. Johnson was fantastic.

We loved this preschool! Awesome creative curriculum with tons of art and experiential learning!…read moreFull day programming with a half day option.

I cannot say enough wonderful things about this daycare! From the moment you walk in, you can feel…read morethe warmth, care, and positive energy. The staff truly love what they do and it shows in the way they interact with every child: patient, attentive, and incredibly nurturing. My children have both grown so much socially, emotionally, and academically since attending. Every day they come home excited to share what they learned and talk about their teachers and friends. The center is clean, safe, and thoughtfully organized with engaging activities that help little ones explore, play, and grow. Communication with parents is excellent. They keep me in the loop and always make me feel like a valued partner in my child's learning. It brings me so much peace knowing my child is in such a loving and supportive environment. I am so grateful we found this daycare. It truly feels like a second home for our family. Highly recommend to any parent looking for a place where their child will be cared for, encouraged, and celebrated every step of the way.